A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7055113 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 56949090 epoch_slot_no: 184290 block_no: 7054936 slot_leader_id: 6972638 size: 80104 time: 2022-03-29 00:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8967509d76199924a3f211e2709b175344864b6d179992e551b2d548e0319822Block Operator
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